Ma Jian Quotes

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Ma Jian, born on August 18, 1953, is a contemporary Chinese writer known for his unique perspective and profound humanistic concerns. His works, such as 'Ma Jian's Short Story Collection', are highly regarded.

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Famous Ma Jian Quotes

“I meant that the Chinese people are not aware of their own entrapment. They believe they live in a free society, but don't realize how much they are being monitored and controlled, how much the information they receive is restricted and warped, until they step out of line, that is, and feel the heavy hand of the state fall on them.”

People Feels Believe States Hands Fall Realizing Lines Steps Information Heavy Chinese Controlled Free Society Entrapment

Author:Ma Jian

“My hope is that the Chinese government will come to realise that it is futile to repress free speech, and that contrary to what they believe a regime's strength rests not its suppression of a plurality of opinions and ideas, but in its capacity and willingness to encourage them.”

Believe Ideas Government Opinion Speech Capacity Contrary Chinese Willingness Realising Regimes Free Speech Suppression Chinese Government

Author:Ma Jian

“The literal meaning of the Chinese characters for revolution is elimination of life”

Character Revolution Chinese Literal Elimination

Book:Beijing Coma: A Novel

Source: Beijing Coma: A Novel

“I wanted to analyse and understand how the Chinese people could have their lives so crushed by fear.”

People Wanted Chinese Crushed

Author:Ma Jian

“The Chinese people have been forced to forget the Tiananmen massacre. There has been no public debate about the event, no official apology. The media aren't allowed to mention it. Still today people are being persecuted and imprisoned for disseminating information about it.”

People Has Beens Stills Today Forget Media Events Information Debate Chinese Officials Apology Persecuted Massacres

Author:Ma Jian

About the Author

Born: August 18, 1953
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 25

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Beijing ComaRelated source material

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